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@brownepiano: ok we do onsies too with no pants...I was gifted several sleepers and think they are too warm to wear with a swaddle at night....and no swaddle pod would = lots of flailing and waking up....so I was confused. They probably make more sense for tummy sleepers.
Sorry baby is difficult to get down......but glad you got a little break by pumping!

@MMcAlli: makes sense in your sleeping arrangement. I don't have an answer for your LO wanting to be held...on days I'm by myself my kiddos don't have a choice if I'm feeding one baby.....sometimes the other HAS to cry and self soothe. I can't say I'm in the CIO camp....but this just is what it is. I wonder if you let him be for 5 minutes if he would get comfy without being held?

@starlitsky: Google Image search. Haha....I think it was carter's though!

@ mmcalli: my first hated being put down because he liked seeing everything, so I held him a lot. This guy spends most of his awake time on a blanket. He gets grumpy about it sometimes but my toddler is usually in his face so he has plenty to look at...
I think some of it is personality and some of it is like @meadow said, if they have to, they will get used to a certain amount of not being held. You just have to be ok with him getting a little grumpy. I wouldn't leave him crying for 20 min but 5 min while you go to the bathroom won't hurt him.

@MMcAlli: Do you have a swing? That is where we put the baby during the day for naps. We are lucky that he will sleep well swaddled in his crib or pack n play at night (makes for an easier transition to crib later. DS1 napped well during the day in a rock n play. Do you have any of those items?

@meadow: The baby sleeps in those zip sleepers at night when it's cooler. I feel like it gets chilly with the AC. During the day I have him in short sleeved onsies and pants or one-piece rompers. It's bee super hot here in NY, and since I wear him while running after my toddler, I try to dress him in light clothing.

My toddler was pretty easy yesterday when I had the boys solo, so maybe we are finding our groove! Or maybe he just had a good day! Lol.

@MMcAlli: has the being held thing been happening for awhile? DD was doing that during her last growth spurt, but she's been better this week. Carriers are definitely a lifesaver!

@meadow: she wears one under her woombie at night, but we keep our room pretty cold. During the day when it's hot she's just in a onesie, or just a diaper if it's super hot

@MMcAlli: I like that idea...I've been dragging my feet on typing it up and made at myself because details are fading......this would be a good motivator!! Should we do a separate thread so they are all together?

@pastemoo: we are doing so great over here minus the SPD! I'm getting 6-7 hour stretches out of DD regularly, big sis is doing amazing and physically I feel great (other than the SPD.) DH and I DTD for the first time a week or so ago and the lady parts were great but the SPD made it so painful. In seeing an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow, so hopefully he has some ideas to help since PT doesn't seem to be helping any more...

@MMcAlli: I like the idea of birth story. I didn't write down my last one because I wanted to forget it! But this time was much better.

LO has been sleeping on his stomach since 2 weeks because I couldn't get him to sleep any other way and with a toddler he couldn't just sleep on me all the time. He would sleep in a carrier some but it would kill my back after a while. Shh... don't tell the doctor. Plus side is he's really good at lifting his head up now and can almost do a push up when he's really mad!

Last night was the first time with just two wakings, 4 hours apart. It was awesome! Last time I never understood pumping and having DH do a feeding, since pumping was annoying and it was faster to feed him myself. But this time I've started pumping at 8:30 and having DH do the first feeding (around 11 pm) so I can have a longer chunk of sleep. I feel human again! I'm not sure about DH though, lol.

@starlitsky: we started a bedtime routine, I also cluster feed in the evenings (1.5-2hr difference instead of the usual 3). DD slept from 9-4a last night (I fed her at 215, but she was sleeping). We also try and keep naps short during the day, and keep her busy with loud noises and lights. Honestly though, she was a pretty good sleeper from the start so it might just be a temperament thing.

I like a birth stories thread, I would love to read yours! I posted mine in the birth thread, but I can repost it

@starlitsky: that's possible, have you tried having him sleep on an incline? We do bath, pajamas/swaddle, book, breastfeed, rock to sleep. She's a good sleeper once we get her down, but it's really hard getting her to fall asleep! Yes I breastfeed her even if she doesn't act hungry, she will never refuse the boob

Ok board is created

http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labor-amp-delivery-stories-june-2016-moms-board?replies=1#post-2592626

@MMcAlli: I figured that's how a whole generation did it (my parents). I know it's changed because of SIDS but I also know they don't actually know what causes SIDS, just correlations. But you have to do what you are comfortable with.

Is anyone else dealing with baby acne? DD's is so bad

@MMcAlli: I'll try the rolled up blanket! For now he's been sleeping in our bed but I want to start having him nap during the day in the crib.

@MrsKRB: yes to baby acne! Ours started around 3 weeks and is just now going away at 6 weeks, although we still have some flakiness and a few bumps. I made sure to wipe his face with a damp washcloth every day and was putting a bit of breastmilk on to spot treat but I heard it just goes away on its own with time.

Anyone dealing with cradle cap? DS had a dry, flaky scalp and a smelly head. We used coconut oil and combed/brushed away the flakes and it helped immensely!

@MrsKRB: not this time. Just some flaking skin on his scalp. I try to remember to brush it more and give him baths occasionally. Ds1 had it really badly. His pictures for a few months were terrible! The Dr had us put hydrocortisone cream on it to clear it up.

@MrsKRB: breast milk worked great for my sons baby acne. Dd is just started to get a bit so I've been spraying her face as well haha.

@Alba4: Baths only happen about once a week for my guy. It's actually hard to fit them in! I'm looking forward to throwing him in the tub with his brother someday.

@brownepiano: Do you have the Lansinoh Therapearl ice/heat packs? They help me clear my clogged ducts and you just pop them in the microwave and into your bra. Super easy and effective!

@brownepiano: glad I'm not the only one who is at about 1 bath per week!! Hah. I do wash their faces daily to catch any spit up I missed but fitting in baths is definitely no where near daily for us!!!

Think I'm going to work on transitioning to cribs in the nursery this weekend away from PNP in the living room...... wish me luck!!!

Taking a drive up to meet my DH's aunt today. (~30 min away) If I go to her, I have more control over how long the visit lasts & don't feel like crap for the state of messiness in my home...hah. FX it goes smoothly & not too much crying.

@Alba4: yeah...I'm going to back to back feed....hop in car...drive uo...then prob time to BF again!! Haha